Any Council taxpayer may make an application for disabled person's relief if at least one disabled person (adult or child) has his/her sole or main residence in the property.

This applies to both private and residential homes.

The application must be made by the Council Taxpayer not the person with the disability unless, of course, they are one and the same. The relief is not dependant on your income or savings.

If you are entitled to this relief, the amount you pay will be reduced by the equivalent of one band (although the actual band will be unchanged).

• You may qualify if your home has a room, extra kitchen, or extra bathroom which is essential, or of major importance, to the well-being of the disabled person. A room could qualify for example if used for dialysis, storing dialysis equipment, therapy, etc.
• Alternatively, you may qualify if the disabled person uses a wheelchair indoors. It will not be sufficient to merely own a wheelchair which is sometimes used on shopping excursions or outdoors.
• It may be necessary for an Inspector to visit your home and, in certain circumstances, we may have to contact the person's Doctor or Specialist and/or require further information.
• In cases where a visit is necessary an appointment will be arranged in advance and the person calling will provide proof of identity.

|A form to apply for disabled persons relief is available on line